The Australian government announced that it will make various changes to the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa to ensure that international students, affected by COVID 19 travel restrictions, will still…
Media ManagerNovember 28, 2021
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Government Announces Graduate Visa (485) changes
The Australian government announced that it will make various changes to the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa to ensure that…
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Hong Kong nationals will be able to access Australian permanent residence through two new Australian visa streams. These new visas will provide a pathway to temporary graduates and temporary skilled…
Media ManagerNovember 3, 2021
Federal Government – Parents of Australian residents and citizens now considered to be ‘Immediate Family Members’ This morning the premier of New South Wales (NSW) announced a proposal to open…
Media ManagerOctober 15, 2021
New Australia Agriculture Worker (AAW) Visa approved by parliament A new Australian Agriculture Worker (AAW) Visa has been approved by the federal parliament. This new visa class was created to…
Media ManagerOctober 1, 2021
Please provide your details and get a copy of our FNQ DAMA Factsheet to learn about getting employer sponsorship and permanent residency in Tropical North Queensland
Media ManagerAugust 19, 2021
Navigating your way through Australia's current travel restrictions Australia continues to impose strict border controls that limit the ability of many travellers to arrive in Australia. The following article answers…
Media ManagerJuly 13, 2021
2021 Reforms to Partner Visa Procedure Announced Major reforms to the Australian Partner Visa program will be implemented by the Australian Government in 2021. These changes to “strengthen the integration…
Media ManagerJuly 1, 2021
Free Replacement visa for Work and Holiday Makers affected by COVID-19 If you held a Working Holiday visa (417) or Work & Holiday Visa (462) and you had to return…
Media ManagerJune 30, 2021
Australia announces visa changes as part of a draft free-trade agreement with the UK Australia and the UK recently announced a draft free-trade agreement that included a number of proposed…
Media ManagerJune 24, 2021
PMSOL updated to include 22 more Occupations The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) was updated on 22 June 2021 by adding a further 22 skilled occupations. This brings the…
Media ManagerJune 23, 2021
Far North Queensland DAMA: 2021 Changes Announced Significant changes have been made to the Cairns-based, Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement (FNQ DAMA). Several of the main changes that…
Media ManagerJune 22, 2021
The DHA's new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) A Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) was created by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), based on expert advice from the…
Media ManagerJune 17, 2021
Australia implements various visa initiatives to help Regional Australia during the COVID 19 Pandemic Australia’s regional economy has been hit hard by the COVID 19 Pandemic. This is mostly because…
Media ManagerJune 10, 2021
Now you can request your Australian - International Movement Records online. It is now possible for you to request your International Movement Records from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)…
Media ManagerJune 9, 2021
New Zealand Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa applications will soon benefit from a relaxed Income Threshold Calculation New Zealanders that are living and working in Australia will soon benefit from…
Media ManagerJune 7, 2021
Myanmar Citizens can apply to extend their stay in Australia until it is safe to return home Any citizens of Myanmar currently in Australia on a temporary visa can now…
Media ManagerMay 12, 2021
Major Partner Visa Program Changes announced in 2020 Federal Budget Several significant changes to the Australian partner visa program were announced by the federal government in last nights 2020 Budget. …
Media ManagerOctober 7, 2020
Australia is planning to reopen to International students next month On Friday 12 June 2020, the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison informed the media that the federal government was working with…
Media ManagerJune 15, 2020
Queensland support for international students experiencing severe financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 The Queensland Government has announced that it will boost its statewide international education assistance and recovery…
Media ManagerMay 20, 2020
Australian Government creates new Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) category for COVID 19 Pandemic To assist Temporary Visa holders (including Work & Holiday 417 & 462) that are currently unable…
Media ManagerApril 9, 2020
Early Access to Superannuation may include Temporary Visa Holders The Australian Government has included the option of gaining temporary access to superannuation as a means of obtaining financial support during…
Media ManagerApril 3, 2020
Information for international travellers in Australia During this very unsettling time for everyone, our thoughts with anyone in our global community who may be affected by the coronavirus. With travel…
Media ManagerMarch 20, 2020
How do I get married in Australia? There are important procedures you must follow to ensure that your big day goes to plan and your marriage is legal. Whether you…
Media ManagerOctober 21, 2019
Long-distance relationships bloom – or bust Long-distance dating makes up an increasing chunk of today’s relationship demographic pie. You only need to look at the increase in internet dating and…
Media ManagerOctober 21, 2019
Regional Visa changes Following on from pre-election announcements the Department of Home Affairs are moving forward with implementing a swag of changes to various visa programs. There is a…
Media ManagerJuly 10, 2019
On July 1st the federal government announced changes to the Visa application Fees, Working Holiday Visas(Subclass 417) and Working and Holiday Visas (Subclass 462). These changes reflect growing relationships…
Media ManagerJuly 2, 2019
Far North Queensland DAMA We are very pleased to announce the arrival of the latest DAMA, the FNQ DAMA. After months of advocating, research, information sessions and the preparation and…
Media ManagerMay 11, 2019
It’s the luck of the Irish, and the Canadians, in recent changes to working holiday visas On November 1, the Federal Government announced an increase in the age limit to…
Media ManagerNovember 12, 2018
In a win-win for working holidaymakers and Australian farmers, the Australian government has just announced it will allow certain working holidaymaker (WHM) visa holders to stay in Australia for three…
Media ManagerNovember 5, 2018
Nursing shortage is good news for migrants and international students Nurses are the life blood of our health system. But unless there is a transfusion of new blood, the Australian…
Media ManagerJune 12, 2018
With recent sweeping changes to several skilled visa processes, you may be asking "Is my job on the list?". Immigration have introduced a combined occupation list covering all eligible occupations…
Media ManagerJune 1, 2018
Choosing the right course for your future in Australia. If you want to live and work in Australia after you complete your higher education course, it is important you choose…
Media ManagerMay 30, 2018
The Employer sponsored Skilled visa programs have all faced some fairly significant changes of late with one of the major introductions being mandatory relevant work experience. The Mandatory minimum work…
Media ManagerMay 30, 2018
The wait is over After a nervous wait since the announcement of proposed citizenship law reforms in June, future Australian Citizens can now rest knowing their applications will be processed…
Media ManagerOctober 19, 2017
Thousands in Citizenship queue The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have over 81,000 citizenship applications awaiting processing as proposed changes are discussed in parliament. The new law, 'The Australian Citizenship…
Media ManagerAugust 16, 2017
A hub for travellers and locals alike After 15 years in the share accommodation business, Cairns Sharehouse is the place to stay. With different locations all within easy reach of the…
Media ManagerAugust 9, 2017
In June 2017, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) announced that they will be raising the age limit for working holiday makers (417 and 462 visa subclasses) from…
Media ManagerAugust 3, 2017
417 & 462 Visa Rumours Come to Life Whispers about immigration reform are reaching fever pitch around Australian backpacker hostels. From Cairns to Broome, Byron Bay to St. Kilda, the usual chatter about…
Media ManagerJune 29, 2017
So far, 2017 has proven to bring a whirlwind of changes to temporary and permanent visa streams, with major citizenship reforms on the table as well. With all that is…
Media ManagerJune 28, 2017
All Indian passport holders will have the option to lodge Visitor visa applications online from 1 July 2017, as part of the continued expansion of online access to Visitor visas…
Media ManagerJune 19, 2017
The Department of Immigration and Border Protections (DIBP) have plans for a new temporary sponsored parental visa in the near future. This is good news for migrants hoping to sponsor…
Media ManagerMay 19, 2017
The 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa is a permanent residence pathway for skilled migrants who want to work in regional Australia. The RSMS program is only available outside…
Media ManagerMay 12, 2017
The recently announced 457 changes have spilled into the transition to permanent residency program. Current 457 visa holders can transition onto a 186 or 187 permanent visa after two years…
Media ManagerMay 11, 2017
How to calculate specified subclass 462 work A question we get asked a lot is "How much work do I need to do in order to extend my 462 visa?",…
Media ManagerApril 28, 2017
"I want to extend my 462 visa, but where is Northern Australia?!" A questioned echoed throughout the backpacker hostels of Australia. Northern Australia stems across the Northern Territory, Queensland and…
Media ManagerApril 24, 2017
To apply for a second 462 Work and Holiday visa, you must have already completed three months of specified subclass 462 work in northern Australia. This work must have been…
Media ManagerApril 24, 2017
You have filled in all the paperwork, gone through the whole immigration process, finally been granted your visa and arrived in Australia, now what? You are probably looking for a…
Media ManagerApril 24, 2017
Immigration Takes Centre Stage in Australian Politics The Turnbull government made further immigration announcements in the wake of the news to axe the 457 visa program. The government is tightening…
Media ManagerApril 20, 2017
Bold Move to Cut 457 Work Visa Scheme Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced today that the Federal Government intend to abolish the 457 visa and replace it with two new visas. Current…
Media ManagerApril 18, 2017
The Australian immigration system accepts a number of different internationally accepted English testing systems to measure and rank applicants overall English ability. There are multiple testing systems used across the…
Media ManagerMarch 30, 2017
The Australian Department for Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have notified that from the 20th February 2017, the ability to lodge certain visa applications in person will the tightened. The following visas…
Media ManagerFebruary 22, 2017
There are a selection of different pathways available for Australian citizens or permanent residents which to sponsor their foreign partner to reside with them in the land Down Under. The whole…
Media ManagerFebruary 13, 2017
"How do you become an Australian permanent resident?" That is the golden question asked by many of our previous clients. The answer may take a number of different forms, depending…
Media ManagerFebruary 8, 2017
Australia's Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, has called for Australia's citizenship test to be bolstered. Mr. Dutton believes that a stronger test, as well as a greater focus on people’s ability to integrate…
Media ManagerJanuary 3, 2017
Getting a visa can be a painful and convoluted process. As it happens, there are plenty of places around the world where Australian passports are waved on through with minimal…
Media ManagerDecember 16, 2016
On the 19th of November, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) changed the definition of the "Member of the Family Unit"(MOFU). Some Australian visas allow applicants to include…
Media ManagerNovember 30, 2016
Bill Shorten says he has a “comprehensive plan” to help unemployed Australians find a job, which includes cracking down on the 457 temporary visa program. The Labor leader said his…
Media ManagerNovember 18, 2016
Work and holiday visa holders are now eligible to stay for a second year working in Australia. Visa holders of a Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa can apply for a second…
Media ManagerNovember 3, 2016
Australia, the land of plenty. Many migrants start their life in Australia with next to nothing, with the hope of making a new life full of opportunities. However, a select…
Media ManagerOctober 28, 2016
Over 50,000 Partner Visas Issued Annually Over 50,000 foreigners are sponsored by their Australian partners every year, making up a large sector of the annual migrant pool. Top 9 Countries…
Media ManagerOctober 6, 2016
The Parent visa allows Australian permanent residents or citizens to sponsor their parents to live in Australia. The federal government has been urged to impose a more substantial visa fee…
Media ManagerSeptember 28, 2016
What is a Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)? The Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) is for people who want to come to Australia to marry their prospective spouse. The Subclass…
Media ManagerSeptember 8, 2016
The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) sees value in having skilled people from around the world come to Australia to work and live. DIBP have implemented a…
Media ManagerAugust 26, 2016
International students of science, technology, engineering, mathematical disciplines (STEM) as well as information technology (IT) have been afforded an easier pathway to permanent residency. There are also plans to introduce…
Media ManagerAugust 1, 2016
A study by Henley & Partners has ranked Australia as having the 8th most powerful passport in the world. Holding an Australian passport will allow you to enter 169 countries…
Media ManagerAugust 1, 2016
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has introduced a new, “simplified student visa framework” (SSVF), reducing the number of student visa subclasses from eight to two. The student visa…
Media ManagerJuly 10, 2016
Immigration was a frontline issue for many in the UK as the recent referendum called for a “Brexit”, voting in favour to leave the European Union. The Brits are now…
Media ManagerJuly 1, 2016
Skilled migrants almost accounted for 70 per cent of the 190,000 places in Australia’s 2014-15 migration programme. Australia’s skilled migration programme controls the range and amount of workers moving to the country, and…
Media ManagerJune 2, 2016
The Australian Government says it will test changes to visa arrangements in key markets in a bid to boost visitor and investor numbers. The announcement was made during this year's federal…
Media ManagerMay 13, 2016
London’s eclectic mayor has called for a visa free migration bloc between “like minded” nations, where residents are free to work and live where they please. The drive to have…
Media ManagerMarch 31, 2016
Australia’s population has exceeded 24 million for the first time, as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday. The milestone was predicted to have occurred at 12:50am (AEDT)…
Media ManagerFebruary 16, 2016
Australia Day 2016 saw one of the largest number of new Australian citizen’s pledge allegiance to the land down under. In fact, over 16,000 people from 154 countries were conferred…
Media ManagerJanuary 28, 2016
Thousands of workers’ flock to Australia from the far corners of the world to work and travel for a year (or more). As those reading this might know, a popular…
Media ManagerJanuary 22, 2016
The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) Subclass 187 visa was a visa available to skilled workers who had been offered sponsorship in regional Australia – outside of Sydney, Melbourne, Wollongong,…
Media ManagerJanuary 18, 2016
